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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-29

JYinchester Leader: A gentleman informs
us that during the storm which prevailed
near Boyce, Clarke county, last Saturday
night. colored man by the name OF
Jackson Jackson was killed by lightning,
and Mr. Thos. Wathey, white man. was
badly stunned at the same time. Inc
storm Of wind and rain also did CONSIDER
able damage by blowing down fences
uprooting trees, etc.
Mr.. Lewis Winkley, an employe OF the
B. g. o., living at Hanisonburg, Va, but
whose mother resides in this place came
near losing his life one day last week.
He was standing on top of car rs ms
train was nearing the de pot here, when a
telephone wire struck hi N, knocking HIM
off the car. Fortunately the train was
going slow and he did not sustain serious
injury.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-29

Pdqe Courier A severe storm visited
Naked Creek neighhorhood in this county
last Sunday evening. The wind was ter
rife, blowing down Mr.. Jos. d. Mongers
barn, and doing much other damage. MI
Ms horses were in the barn at the time,
but all fortunately escaped uDhurt, ex-
cent one. Corn was blown down and
great deal of it was broken off. Mr.. T.
II. I'ropes lost 10 hogs-struck and Killed
by the lightning.
A message from Mr., b. W. Petty, mer-
chant at Grove Hill, announces that Mr.
Hiram Kibler was killed by lightning on
last Tuesday evening Mr.. Kibler' in
company with his son and another boy
were at the wheat stack Oh his farm when
the fatal bolt descended. Both boys we're
also badly stunned, but are now recover
ing. Mr. K. was about 45 years of age,
and was an industrious and thrifty farmer,
respected by all who knew him. He was
a brother Of Mr.. Lewis c. Rjbler, Of
Kimball.
An accident resulting in the death OF
Mr.. j. II. Coverstone, occurred last Friday
on the short line railroad, running from
Mines to the ore banks Of the Shenan'
doah Iron Company. Mr.. c., in company
with another brakeman, was riding on
the cow-catcher of an engine running
about five miles an hour, when about a
half mile south OF Mines, the cow-ca tcheT
in some way was bent under the engine,
carrying Mr.. c. with it. The other brake
man jumped from the engine and escaped
uniniured. Mr.. C.. was badly mangled
and died almost instantly. He was about
80 years Of age, and was a strong and
vigorous young man.
Miss Kate Jefiersontlied last week after
long illness The funeral took place on
Saturday. Interment in Mt. Hebron
Winchester Times.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19
TIE ROBE.

The court meets at noon. In the
robing room adjacent to the court
room, each member before making
his appearance puts on a black silk
robe which completely covers his per
son from neck to foot. Standing in
the door of the court room the United
States Marshal announces in stento
rian tones: The Honorable, the Chief
Justice and the Associate Justices of
the Supreme Court of the United
States of America" Immediately
from behind screen appears slowly,
the chief justice and associates, taking
their places in the order of seniority to
the right or left of the chief justice.
The members of the bar present arise
as the court files in and when its mem
bers are seated the bench and bar sa-
lutte each other with profound bow.
Then the Marshals voice is heard:
"Oyez, oyez, oyez; the Honorable, the
Supreme Court of the United States is
now assembled in session. God
preserve the United States of Amer
lea. Let order be preserved" Instantly
quiet reigns, and the clerk begins to
call the cases on the docket.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19
Three Stories.

The Rev. Refer Remington, who
PAGES up and down the City Hall porti-
co when he is not talking. was yester-
day inclined TO storytelling. He said
salvation and water had done a great
deal for him.
81 preached for 800 year, and one
year, in Mississippi, | got $40. II
took six years to pay my college debts.
| was thirty before l held on to any
money. Now have nine savings
bank books. SOMEBODY once told me
that that could easily be. l coud
put a dollar in each of nine banks. L
took 5000 down to my savings banks
in Wall street, but they handed it back.
The teller said they didn't want any
more of my money, as they had "a,
600 Of it now. Then | took it over TO
the Williamsburg bank. There are
nine. in each of which / have $4,000.
/ also have a mortgage of 81, 800,
and own a good house in Brooklyn.
/ have given $4,000 TO the poor Of
New York, and have $4,000 left.
And it's all from salvation and cold
water. Some of YOU think this out.
door preaching don't do any good.
But | preached a great many years
ago in CoentieS Slip, and Il young
man was converted there. He became
a minister. William Niblo gave a
great dinner to ministers, and this
Young man was invited. The. wine
was passed around. All the preachers
took some except this young man, who
refused. The next morning Mr.. Nlblo
sent for the young man, and asked him
to 90 to Europe with him. be took
him there three times. When he died
the first person named in his will was
that young minister. the Rev. John ).
Parker. He left him 500 o.
Il was travelling in Il stage coach
when studying for The ministry with
learned man. He said Inc could prove
the Bible lied.
Well, do it, said |.
"'HumbOld aSCeudcd Chimporazo,
said the iniidel. lie found tha'
human life could not be sustained there
and that at five miles up men would
freeze to death
But how does that prove that the
Bible lies? asked l.
We'll. the Bible says Elijah went
to Heaven alive Why, he would have
frozen to death five miles up.
"'Aha, my friend, said /; you
haven't read all the b bic. II you hac
done so YOU would have learned T.
God took Elijah up in a chariot q
Now, how could he freeze t.
when he had a chariot of liz
him warm?'
II had him there, ii
York sun
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19

Joseph p Bradley, one of the As
sociate Justices of the United States
Supreme Court was born at Berne in
the State of New York in 1913. He
attended the common schools but
graduated from Rutgers College, New
Jersey in 1886. He was admitted to
the bar at Newark in that State in
1889. He had a very large and lu-
crative practice. He was formerly a
Whig in politics, took an active part
in sustaining the government during
the war for the Union. For twenty
wears, from 1850 to 1876, he was en-
gagged in many important legal cases,
He was appointed to the position he
now holds by President Grant, March
q, 1870. Justice Bradley is the Oldest
man on the bench, being in his 18th
wear
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19
TERMS--&2.O 90 PER YEAR.
PITH AND POINT.

There may be nothing new in this
world, but there's heap that's fresh.
lid BHS
The Gin mill is one which gives the
face of the poor hard grindmg.-WG'
ter'OO OJSerUer.
Next to mnce pie, there is nothing
in this world 50 vastly misunderstood
as poetry.-St. LOUIS Magaziae.
When a bank boodler skips to Canada
now, it is in order to ask, "Was it the
lady or the tiger?"-PhiLadcLphIa
Times.
Uncle Sam has been clearing his
yachting garden of its weeds. Ofcourso
the Thistle will be cut down.-FdH RE
er .idUdHce.
When a New York minister mention
ell death on the pale horse" i'll his
sermon, half the men looked around
for red-hcadcd girls. IerdS SiJttHgS.
A Connecticut woman has invented
hustle which she saws has ''nevcr been
worn before" And we hope it never
will be. 1t would look awfully odd
Chicago National.
The story that man in Florida has
wart on the bacl, of his neck which
he uses for a colar-button, must be re-
ceived with some grains of allowance.
PHILADELPHIA cal.
1t isn't the man with the biggest
library who is the best informed.
Generally he has to yield gracefully tn
the man who has only dozen books.
and reads 'cm. -SOmerCiiie Journal
Professor Proctor figures that the
earth is shrinking about two inches
year. That accounts for the nervous
anxiety manifested by some people to
/ possess it while it is of some siZe.--
/ Butai0 Express.
An exchange speaks of ''the idea
grumbler." He is not likely to become
as popular as the ideal "growler." The
latter, we've been told, holds about
quart. The ideal grumbler may hold
more. .-NOrristOWH Herald.
No matter how good a character
deacon may have. he can not put
| five-dollar bill in the plate, which he
has Just passed. and make change for
himself without arousng the suspicious
of the congregation.-Pack.
Isn't it strange that a rooster should
crow, and a crow should hawk. and o
hawk should fly, and fly should flee?
But, come to think of it, flies do not
flee this time o. year. They stick
closer than brother. Golden Days.
whenever l attempt to write a par
agraph." SAYS a well-known English
journalist, "a dullness springs up in
my mind" And upon reading one Of
his paragraphs a dullness springs up in
the readers mind.-ArkaRsdU 1raU-
eier.
HOrseflesh is eaten in Paris, and yes
terdav we saw a gentlemanly looking
man take a horse-car for dinner. Some
men prefer beer. That man is able
to take a horse-car for dinner shows
that his digestive organs are in great
shape. e.-GOOddpS Sm.
We shall not get out an evening
edition of SiftiHgs just yet although it
looks as though we were not up to the
times by delaying. Putting out even
ing editions seems to be the thing to do
now. The success of the ECening Sun
has been the inspiration. The Star
initiated the san. as stars are apt to do.
and now the World has entered the
field. With so many papers. it will be
an exceedingly alert piece of news that
will I've able to escape being spread be.
tore the public. and it will be spread
very thin, requently.-7 TEXAS Stftings.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19
US. SUPREME COURT.
Its Organization and Jurisdic-
ton.
Sketches of Its Members.

The Supreme Court of the United
States is the highest authority on
questions of law or equity in the gov
eminent. 1t has original jurisdiction
in all cases affecting ambassadors or
public ministers and consuls, and in
those in which state shall be a party.
1t has APPELLATE jurisdiction in all cases
Of AN admiralty and maritime charac-
ter in controversies to which the
United States shall boa party, between
citizens of different states; between
citizens of the same state claiming
lands under grants of different states;
between the citizens of state and
foreign states, citizens or subjects. In
q word, its Jurisdiction extends to all
cases in law or equity arising under
the constitution or laws of the United
States and treaties made or which shall
be made under their authority.
This body is composed at present of
one chief justice and eight associate
justices. when the bencn is full. As
there is vacancy existing, there are
now but seven associates The men,
bers of this court are appointed by the
Hresident by and with tle consent of
the Senate of the United States, their
term being for life, or during good
behavior. The salary is for the chief
justice, Sl0,50O per annum, and for
each of the assistant justices, $4,000
per annum. The terms of the court
are held quarterly at Washington
City in the old Senate chambers of the
United States. In SESSION this is one
of the most dignified bodies in the
world
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19
History OF Modern Shorthand.

The tercentenary of the introduc-
ton of modern shorthand has just
been celebrated in London by an in
ternational congress of shorthand
writers. WHAT'S called modern short
hand originated with Timothy Bright,
an NJ. ID. OF Cambridge, practiclng in
London, and subsequently rector of a
parish to which he was presented by
Queen Elizabeth. II 1886 ne published
st. Paul's Epistle to Titus in his system
of shorthand, and a year later he pub
lished the system itself. 1t 1889
Mistress Jane Seager, Virgin" pub
lished volume of ten poems, called
The Prophecies of the Sibylls,' IN
Bright's system, and dedicated it to
The Virgin Queen, Elizabeth" So
far as is known these are the first
books ever published in any system OF
shorthand. There are now $50 differ
ent systems in existence. This year
is also the jubilee of the introduction
in 1897 of the system of Isaac Pitman,
which first popularized shorthand, and
the congress celebrated that event.
The earl of Rosebery was president of
the congress, and the lord mayor had
its members to luncheon at the Man
sion house.-Nelo York Sun.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19

elected Attorney General of the State
in 1868, and entered upon the dis
charge of its duties. He was prem
inent in the politics of the State and
had large legal practice. In 1877 10
was appointed by President Hayes to
the position he now holds. Justice
Harlan is man of very commanding
presence.
Stanley Matthews, one of the Justices
of the Supreme Court of the United
States, is between 80 and 60 years of
age, and for the greater part of his
life up to the time of his appointment
was prominent in the politics of the
state of Ohio. He held a number of
positions of honor and trust, and is
regarded as an able jurist. He was
appointed by President Garfield, May
l., 1881.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19

Samuel Blatchford, one of the Asso.
ciate Justices of the Supreme Court
of the United States, is about 60 years
of age, and before his appointment
was one of the most prominent jurists
in the city and State of New York.
AS judge in the courts of that city,
many very important suits were
brought before him and his decisions
were always characterized by con-
ciseness and elearness as learned as
they were comprehensive. He was
appointed to the position he now holds
by President Arthur, March %, 1882.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19
The Top of Washington Monument.


The construction of a suitable apex
called forth much discussion and .
number of plans. 1t was first suggest
ed to roof over the structure with a
framework Of iron and glass, but it
was thought that the chemical action
of the weather on the metal would dis
color the face of the walls. The de-
sign for marble pyramidion fifty-five
feet in height, submitted by Bernard
r. Green, civil engineer, was finally
adopted. Twelve stone ribs a foot
thick, three on each side of the walls,
470 feet from the base. AS these are
carried upward, the ribs nearest the
angle of the shaft meet in the hips Of
the pyramidion, while those in the
center of each face are connected still
higher up by vousSior stones, forming
two arches interSecting each otl-er at
right angles. The thrust of each corner
rib is transmitted to its opposite by the
use of horizontal stones between their
upperextramities. The buttresSes sup
port the roof covering of marble slabs,
about seven inches thick. The cap
stone is tipped with an aluminium
pyramid. which is connected by cop
per roody with four lightning-rods
passing to the upper extremities of the
iron columns of the elevator shaft, and
lne bottoms of these columns are
grounded in the well in the center of
the foundatiOn.-OScdr FOOte, in
American M0gdzine.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19

John NJ. Harlan. one of the Asso-
ciate Justices of the Supreme Court of
the United States, was born in Ken
tucky, and is about SO years of age.
His father was Whig and was At
torney- General of the State of Ken
lucky from 1850 to 1868. He received
a liberal legal education but early in
the struggle for the Union entered the
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19

Stephen j. Field, one of the Asso-
ciate Justices of the Supreme Court of
the United States, was horn in Had
dam, Connecticut, in 1916 He after
wards removed to New York and
studied law with his brother David
Dudley Field. In lS49 he removed to
California and in 1850 was elected a
member of the Legislature of mat
State. In 1857 he was elected a Judge
of the State Supreme Court In 1859
he was chosen Chief Justice of Cali
fornia. In 1868 he was appointed by
President Lincoln to the position he
now holds. Justice Field is the third
member of the court in his list year.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19
The Common Type of Men.

You must be good Judge of human
nature" said young lady of a scieu-
tific turn to photographer. "Would
you mind telling me what you find to
be the most common type of menP
'srintype. ma'am." replied the pho
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19

Morrison r. Waite, Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court of the United
States, was born at Lyme, Connecti-
cut, Nov. %, 1916. He graduated at
Yale College in 1887, and entered up
on the study of the law. He after
wards moved to Ohio, and began to
practice at Maumee City in that State.
IR 1S49 he was elected a member of
the Ohio State Legislature, and moved
to Toledo in 1850. In 1871 and 1872
he was one of the counsel of the Unit
ed States before the Arbitration tri-
bunal at Geneva, Switzerland. In
1878 he presided over the constitutional
convention of the State of Ohio, and
on January 81, 1864 he was appointed
by President to the position he now
holds.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19

Horace Gray, one of the Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court of the
United States, is over so years of age,
is a man of liberal education and very
successful in Massachusetts, the State
from which he was appointed, as .
lawyer and jurist. He is probably tie
youngest man on the bench. He was
appointed by President Arthur to the
position he now holds Dec. 20, 1851.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19
SAMUEL r. MILLER.

Samuel F. Miller, one of the AssO-
siste Justices Of the Supreme Court of
As United States, was born at Rich
moad, in the State of Kentucky, April
S, 1916. Hs Was educated at Tran
syivaRia University in that State;
studied medicine, began to practice,
bat afteswsrd gave up the practice
and became s2awyer. Adopting emsn-
eipnt3n vieNs n l8z8 y foQn4 TIE
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-11-19

Its proposal Tn considering, I"
replied Maud.
Indeed That's diversion. How fun
ny the portrait looks All, if he should
see itr'
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-04-08
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary tine formula Of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure OF
Consumption, bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and all throat and Lung Affections, also aposi-
tive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and
all Nervous Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands OF
cases, has feltit his duty to make itknown to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering, viii
send free Of charge, 70 all who desire IT. this re-
cipc, IN German, French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using. Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp, naming this
piper. W. "A. NoYKs, ll9P Powers Block, Roches-
ter NJ Y
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-04-08

John M. Dulin and ii. Clay McCord
as trustees for said town for the year
1887.
Miss Pattie Rowlett, who has had
charge of the music Department OF
the Crofton Academy, left Friday for
her home. During the few months she
sojourned here she made many friends
who regret that the cruel hand OF
servitude should call her away from
them but tits best it should be so for
the spirit of rivalry had almost reach
ed its zenith between two OF our gall
liant young men, and when one was
more favored than the other you
could hear the low muttering oaths
falling from the others parched lips
that sounded like distant thunder.
Since the bone of contention has been
removed all has been with them like
their first dream of love.
Mrs. @. M. Gray has been confined
to her bed for several days.
Mr.. Mark Gilkie is the happy faith
er of a bouncing underground girl.
j. E. Day is spending a few days
with his brother, Q. M. Day.
A satirical writer states that the
physicians work fills six feet of
ground, but the dentist fills an acher.
Jas. II. Robinson made a flying
visit to Darlington this week.
Jas. Pollard and Mrs. Sis Bowling
stood on the hymenial altar last Thurs
day and were made one by the Rev.
L. L. Crandall. May the bond of
love which now binds them together
grow each day, and when the cruel
sickle of death has cut them down
and they have gone where all good
people congregate may they even
then feel willing 10 mend harpstrings
for each other.
Many farmers say their early SOW
ing of tobacco beds are all killed by
the severe cold wave. Some little
fruit is yet not killed, but there is a
question whether it will mature.
Buck.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-04-08
socIA1ITIzs.

Col. 10. Foard is Ia the city.
DIR. Clarence Anderson is In Trigg
county this week.
Mr.. Milton Cant and son, ofowens-
boro, are in the city.
Mr.. G. d. Runyon, Of Trenton, was
in the city yesterday.
Editor R. C. Crenshaw, of Cadiz,
was in town yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. L. Rodgers has gone East
TO buy her spring goods.
Geo. w. Cobb, of Canton, was in
the city the first of week.
Miss MoIlie Chiffon, of Pembroke,
visited the city yesterday.
Mrs. J. II. winfree, ofsouth Chris
tan, was in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. Ohio Graves, of Louisville, was
In the city the first Of the week.
Mrs. e. c. Robinson spent last
week with friends In Kirmansyille.
Esquire Jan. T. Coleman, Of Ben
nettstown, was in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. b. b. Butler, of Kirkmansville,
was in the city the arst OF the week,
MIR. Alex Quicker, Of Louisville, Is
visiting his brother, Mr.. Q. W. Duck
or.
Mr.. b. C. Wells and wife, Of Ca
SEVILLE, KY are visiting Mr.. J. r
Wells.
Mrs. r. c. Roach, of Clarksyllle'
is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. e
Jesup.
Mrs. j. II. Anderson, Of Hartford
is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. j.
Waller.
DIR. A. S. Dabney, Of Cadiz, was
married yesterday to Miss Vaughan
of Paducah.
Miss Halle Crum, Of Harrisburg
Penn, is on a visit to her sister, Mrs
L. A. Crum.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Davis left for Sar
Diego, Cal, Monday, where he viii
reside in the future.
Miss Jennie Wallace spent several
days Of this week in the city, the
guest of Miss Sallie Wallace.
Mr.. w. G. White and Misses Mary
Burnett and Lizzie McCarty, Of ga
diz, were in the city yesterday.
Mr.. e. A. Green returned from
Harrodsburg, Penn, Tuesday, wher'
he had been to attend his mother
funeral.
Messrs. Geo. S. Gaines and John I
Hill, of Montgomery, passed through
the city Wednesday on their way t
Louisville.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-04-08
INV GOODS!

We are now receiving our Spring
Stock, consisting Of the following
novelties In Dress Goods, Trimmings,
etc.: Sebastopool, English Serge, in
all the newest colors Grey Goods, in
every shade out this season Plaids,
checks and hair line stripes; Cash
mere, in all colors; Satteens and Ba-
tiste; VeloDs in all shades, the new
est wash goods out; Cable-cord or
Rope Ginghams; Zephyr Ginghams,
in plaids, plain stripes and checks;
Surah SILK and Velvets in every col
or, both plain, plaids and stripes. A
beautiful line of White Goods, Laces
and Embroideries Kid and Silk
Gloves Ladies princess of Wales"
Collars and Cuffs: Ribbon. Ruching,
etc. A full line of Clothing, Piece
Goods and Hats, Carpets, Mattings,
Oil Cloths and Rugs.
Would be pleased to have our GUS
toners and friends call and see us be-
fore purchasing.
Respectfully,
To~oe o. M
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-04-08
A Fatal Mistake.

A nine-year-old son of John
Meacham, living few miles east of
the city, was poisoned Wednesday,
through a mistake in giving medi-
cine. The child's mother gave the
little fellow what she supposed was a
dose of quinine, but it turned out to
be sulphate Of zine. Medical aid was
summoned, but nothingcould be done
and the boy died in few hours. The
mother Is almost distracted .he
terrible result of her mistake.